119-hres-499119th Congress

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Representative Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]

Passed House

Summary

Expedite consideration of a rescission bill that would remove certain budget authority proposed in the President's June 3, 2025 special messages under the Impoundment Control Act. It also says section 1017 will not apply to bills tied to that special message.

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  • Members of Congress: Debate is limited to 1 hour split between party leaders. Points of order are waived, the bill is considered as read, and one motion to recommit is allowed.
  • Impoundment rules: Section 1017 of the Impoundment Control Act will not apply to any bill or joint resolution introduced with respect to the June 3, 2025 special message.
  • Public and stakeholders: Clears procedural hurdles so the House can act quickly on H.R.4, the bill aimed at rescinding the specified budget authority.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Faster House vote on H.R. 4

The House sets special rules to consider H.R. 4. It waives all points of order and treats the bill as read. Debate lasts one hour, split between party leaders. One motion to recommit is allowed. The previous question is ordered to final passage without other motions. The resolution also blocks section 1017 of the Impoundment Control Act from applying to any bill tied to the President’s June 3, 2025 rescission message. These steps change procedure only and do not by themselves change taxes or benefits.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]

NC • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 423 • No: 411

house vote • 6/11/2025

On Ordering the Previous Question

Yes: 210 • No: 204

house vote • 6/11/2025

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Yes: 213 • No: 207

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